Paterson police arrest suspect in April 15 homicide

PATERSON – A 33-year-old city man surrendered to authorities on Friday morning and was charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting on April 15 near the corner of 10th Avenue and East 28th Street.

Tremane Adams, who lives on Godwin Avenue, is being held on $1.25 million, according to city police. Authorities say he shot and killed 24-year-old Ismail Walker of Paterson at about 2:55 pm on a Tuesday afternoon.

Police have not disclosed a possible motive in the killing. Capt. Heriberto Rodriguez said there’s no indication that Walker was robbed during the crime. The captain said he does not know whether the victim and his alleged killer knew each other. But he said the homicide does not appear to be a random act.

The Walker killing was one of two that happened on April 15, according to authorities. Ralph Dennison was shot at around midnight that day near the corner of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Hamilton Avenue. But Rodriguez said the two cases do not seem to be connected. Paterson police last week charged Dwain Mayfield in Dennison’s killing.

There also had been a drive-by shooting two days prior to Walker’s death near the same corner. But Rodriguez said police have made no connection between the two cases.